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studdawg
Mar 29, 2020Aspirant
Multilogin notice requiring reentering password constantly
Ok, started a new thread. I have an RBR50 with an RBS50 and RBS20. The app works fine but when I use the browser GUI, I can get one or two mins of work done and then I get the pop up saying that I ...
CrimpOn
Mar 29, 2020Guru
You may be on to something. Those "every five minutes" authentications are not shown as "logins" (I guess because I am already logged in and this is the same IP address.)
My guess is the app is "special". In a technical sense, the app does not actually "log in to the web interface". It connects to "something else". (would be a hoot to know what).
I am not exactly a fan of the Orbi app. Thus far, I have found exactly one feature on the app that is more convenient than the web interface: clicking on a device shows the "Link Rate" the Orbi has with the device. The Orbi web interface has those stupid "bars" like on cell phones - worthless. In contrast, it appears there are scores of ways in which the app is a disappointment.
I swear they are different development teams that never speak to each other.
studdawg
Mar 30, 2020Aspirant
Thanks for checking and your help. I hate the app. You can't do much of anything on there, which makes it that much more frustrating when the browser interface isn't working as it should...